Q, q

noun, plural Q’s or Qs, q’s or qs.

1. the 17th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
2. any spoken sound represented by the letter Q or q, as in quick, acquit, or Iraq.
3. something having the shape of a Q.
4. a written or printed representation of the letter Q or q.
5. a device, as a printer’s type, for reproducing the letter Q or q.